Overview
RIEUMES wastewater treatment plant in Rieumes, Occitanie, France serves about 3,086 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 550.54 m³/day.
The RIEUMES wastewater treatment plant is located in Rieumes, a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of Occitanie, southern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,086 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. As an advanced treatment plant, RIEUMES goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent French and EU standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 550.54 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River and then the Atlantic Ocean. By providing advanced treatment, the plant helps protect the Garonne basin's water quality and supports the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Garonne River, which flows through southwestern France into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Garonne basin supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eels. Advanced treatment at RIEUMES reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The RIEUMES plant is located at Chemin des Chênes, Carrelots, Rieumes, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,086 residents in the Rieumes area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, to produce high-quality effluent.
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Garonne River, helping to protect the Garonne basin and downstream waters including the Gironde estuary and Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on population and receiving water sensitivity. Advanced treatment aligns with sensitive area requirements.
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